With the emergence and surge in popularity of apps such as Airbnb, Uber and Lyft, it could be suggested that there’s a social transition to a sharing economy. Through Airbnb, you can share your house (or rent someone’s house) instead of a hotel, whereas Uber and Lyft enables a user to share a car or hire someone’s car. But what if you’re looking for a solution to replace the cost of commercial car hire? Enter Turo.
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Navigation apps are a dime a dozen, with many simply sitting on top of Apple Maps or Google Maps. However, there’s a very effective alternative out there – Waze. The tagline for Waze sums up the app with a simple message: outsmarting traffic, together.
British Airways has announced sweeping changes to its overall customer experience thanks to a cash injection of more than £400m.
The long-awaited relaunch of the iconic Surf Club, Miami has finally arrived. On March 27th, the playground that was saw Sir Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra and Elizabeth Taylor come through its doors, has reopened to the world following a meticulously executed renovation in partnership with from the Four Seasons hotel chain.
Barcelona epitomises what you’d expect from a charming mediterranean city. Copious amounts of sunshine, fantastic food and a relaxed pace, it’s affordable yet competes with any city in the world in terms of cultural and design.
Instead of sifting through multiple paper printouts, Kayak will store your itinerary and booking confirmation details in the app, which is brilliantly available offline.
So flight number, departure times, ticket details and the general stuff you need at the airport are all kept in the app. But App in the Air can also track your flight for delays and by inputting contact details of those waiting for you to arrive, it will send real-time updates so they know exactly when you’ll land. Clever, eh?
1 Hotels, the sustainable lifestyle hotel brand, has announced the opening of its flagship 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge accommodation in New York. The 10-storey building has 194 guest rooms with sliding floor-to-ceiling doors that offer incredible views of the East River and the iconic Manhattan skyline.
Located in the Cyclades, situated alongside other paradise islands such as Santorini, Mykonos has had a long history attracting artists, the rich and the famous, from as early as the 30s. Towards the 70s, Mykonos attracted more of a hippy crowd, before re-establishing itself as one of the most glamorous destinations in Europe.
Los Angeles (LA for short), is the USA’s second most-populous city and is often regarded as the location where all the Hollywood movies are made. Whilst this is the case, there is so much more to do in this city. especially if you head out towards Santa Monica or further.